G&L LB-100 Bass Pickup Nordstran...
I absolutely love the USA G&L LB-100 and its stock USA G&L P-Bass pickup, but I wanted to do a comparison video and demo the stock G&L LB-100 pickup and the Nordstrand Power Blade 4 pickup, one of my favorite P-Bass replacement pickups out there. The difference in Gain and Volume are definitely apparent and […]
Christopher Double Bass Demo
Here’s a great Christopher Double Bass handmade by luthier David Smith of Smith Creek Mandolins. This was a great bass to demo and play. I love the sound and playability of this instrument and it mimics a double bass very closely. Please visit http://www.smithcreekmandolin.com/ for complete specs on this awesome instrument and please check out […]
G&L Basses LB-100 vs SB-1 Sound ...
Here’s a video demo I shot for G&L comparing their two P bass models, the SB-1 and LB-100. Both have P style pickups but the LB-100 has an Alnico magnetic pickup and the SB-1 has the G&L MFD, Magnetic Field Design, Pickup. Both sound great but they do have a tonal difference. The basses were […]
Live! At Leo’s: The New CLF Res...
This was a great and fun video to shoot and produce. This was Leo Fender’s first bass he produced in 1980 under his brand new company G&L!! The is a reissue/throwback bass under the CLF Research, Clarence Leo Fender Research, and G&L brand. I recorded the bass direct through an A-Designs REDDI, Universal Audio 2-1176 […]
Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5 HH Piezo...
Just received this great Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5 HH with Piezo pickup in for review. This bass was made in 2004 and this version with Piezo pickup is no longer available. I recorded the bass direct through my A-Designs Audio REDDI and Apogee Duet 2 and mixed it down in Logic Audio. The […]
Tech 21 Q Strip Roger SC 5 Bass Sound...
Here is a quick demo video of the Tech 21 Q Strip and Roger SC5 Bass. I recorded the bass direct using the XLR out of the Tech 21 Q Strip, I was also powering the Q Strip with Phantom Power. My Roger SC 5 Steve Araujo Signature Bass has Ulyate Single Coil pickups, DR […]
Serek Midwestern Short Scale Bass
My friend and student, Ross Lillebo, brought over this killer Serek Midwestern bass to try out. It’s a great short scale bass that has some serious THUMP!! I love the Novak pickup and was loaded with Dunlop flat wounds. This video was shot super quickly with my iPhone and I will definitely be recording a […]
Fodera Emperor Classic Standard 5 Bas...
Here is a sound demo of a Fodera Emperor Classic Standard 5 String bass. This bass is completely stock and features Seymour Duncan Dual Coil pickups, Fodera Preamp, Ash body, maple neck and fingerboard and Fodera hardware. Playing examples were recorded through an A-Designs KGB Preamp/DI straight into Logic Audio though an Apogee Duet.
New 2 Dudes 1 Bass G&L Sadowsky ...
Howard Ulyate, of Ulyate Instruments, and I check out his new Sadowsky NYC Satin Series Jazz Bass. This is a stellar instrument built by the legendary Roger Sadowsky. It is his entry level NYC bass, made in New York City. We are also playing through an SWR Baby Blue amp and a Schroeder 112 cabinet. […]
Music Man Stingray Prototype at Leo F...
I am so incredibly fortunate to have had the chance to sit with G&L President Dave McLaren and play and discuss this amazing prototype bass Leo Fender built for Music Man that later became the Stingray!! The body features a Harvest Gold colored body and one of the nicest feeling neck profiles on this Maple […]
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